Service difficulty report · Bushing · Cessna 207

Difficulty date
June 15, 2000
Submitted
August 17, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1581U
Make and model
Cessna 207
Aircraft serial
20700181
Engine
Cont IO520F
Part
Bushing
Condition
Worn
Location
Throttle Shaft
Component
Fuel Cntrl Assy · Cont
Component part number
629399A8
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
O

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What was found

AIRCRAFT HAD FUEL FLOW FLUCTUATIONS AND POWER SURGES (2-4 GPH). OCCURRED ON TAKEOFF AND WAS PROGRESSIVELY MORE NOTICEABLE AS ENGINE WARMED UP. POSSIBLE CAUSE WAS THE BUSHINGS THAT THE THROTTLE SHAFT GOES THROUGH BEING WORN CAUSING PLAY IN THROTTLE TO MIXTURE ADJUSTMENT AND SUBSEQUENT CHANGES IN FUEL/AIR RATIO AND INDUCTION LEAKAGE THROUGH WORN BUSHINGS. (X)

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